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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
4
Personal notices detail free submissions up to 100 words for obituaries and tributes, with paid ads beyond that at one cent per word. Campaign meeting dates are provided for Florence Marion Conway Darlington Walhalla and other towns including Columbia Newberry Greenwood and Abbeville with July and August slots.
March 15, 1908 marked Mason’s seventy seventh birthday with a large gathering on the Oak Way farm of Dock Onats. A sermon by Rev James F Mason spoke of choosing paths, honoring Elias Mason and his wife Jane, detailing marriages, Civil War service, church membership, and family ties amid rain and praise.
A reader reports curing a four year old boy from a severe dysentery using Chambers Colle Cholerk and averheen Ronndy after two physicians failed. The letter claims the remedy saves many children yearly and urges following printed directions.
Henry Miller, an employee, discovers a blaze at Kroage & Coy five story shop. He drags people from windows and fire escapes, aiding at least seventy five to safety as the building collapses and authorities pull bodies from the wreckage. The chaos ends with multiple deaths among young workers.
Harris of the Citadel returns home for vacation the third year of study. Miss Mary and Laura Sheldon back from visits to Greenville and other towns. Mrs. A. T. Thompson rapidly convalescing. Mrs. W. L. Dobby hosts Thelma Watson's twelfth birthday with games music and light refreshments. The Big Barbecue crowd travels to Lavonia and Clearmont. Woman's Missionary Union semi annual meeting planned at Beaverdam with speakers from Greenville and Seneca. Fort Summers tornado kills five injures forty and leaves many homeless. A P Anaya reports to Acting Governor Nathan Jaffa seeking financial aid.
Last Monday evening the four solicitor candidates spoke at the Court House to county residents. J J McSwain, A Hebagehall, Proctor A Bonhan How, and J S Boggs addressed concerns on law, education, and honest governance. Judge Georgy Ki Prince followed with remarks urging integrity, responsibility, and a square deal in public office.
From Cat Island Louisiana a man recalls a 1902 diarrhoea which left him weak. In 1907 a similar attack passed after taking Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He credits prompt relief and savings on medical bills, selling through local druggists.
The Atlanta area mourns the death of a writer known as Uncle Remus born October 4 in Eatonton Georgia. He married Henrietta Laktose of Canada and moved to Atlanta in 1876. A longtime journalist with the Atlanta Constitution he created stories for the Uncle Remus Tales and most recently edited Uncle Remus Magazine from his suburban home.
On July Pith 1908 at public outcry I will sell four Walhalla lots of about one fourth acre each two fronting John Street opposite cotton mill two behind them. One dwelling with six rooms two storehouses one two room dwelling and one vacant lot. Also sale of dry goods and notions 286 cattle and a horse wagon buggy and other items. One third cash balance to suit purchasers 7 percent interest. Also goods and farm items with favorable rent potential. Sale starts 10 a.m. C Rochester duty 1 1908.
A local sale notice touts one hundred buggies from the High Point Bugsy Co claiming large purchases and direct factory access to cut costs. The ad offers loans for those lacking cash, a full line of harness and wagons, and invites buyers to inspect goods to be convinced of the favorable terms.
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